Monthly Archives: May 2016

May 21, 1934

Posted on May 21, 2016 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1934, Oskaloosa, IA became the first city in the US to fingerprint all of its citizens. When the mayor and County Sheriff was asked why, they both replied, “We know these people, and eventually, one of them is going to either steal a chicken, tell an underaged pig that … Continue reading →

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May 20, 1958

Posted on May 20, 2016 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1958 the city of High Wycombe, England performed their annual weighing of the mayor. This custom dates back to 1678 where the mayor is weighed in full view of the public upon assuming the office of mayor and then weighed again at the end of his term to see … Continue reading →

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May 19, 1997

Posted on May 19, 2016 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1997 NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) recorded a sound in the Pacific Ocean about 1500 miles of the coast of Chile that has been named “The Bloop”. This sound was so loud that underwater recording devices 3000 miles apart measured it with no loss of volume. This sound … Continue reading →

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May 18, 1910

Posted on May 18, 2016 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1910 the Earth passed through the tail of Halley’s Comet. The public panicked after one astronomer predicted that the gas from the tail would be deadly. The sale of “anti-comet” pills, gas masks, and even umbrellas spiked as people tried to protect themselves from the invisible death that was … Continue reading →

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May 17, 1965

Posted on May 17, 2016 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1965 the song “Louie Louie” was officially declared unintelligible. Rumors were rampant about the song lyrics containing obscene material and parents were sending letters of complaint to the government demanding that it be banned. The FBI launched a formal investigation and on this date declared that the lyrics were … Continue reading →

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May 16, 1965

Posted on May 16, 2016 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1965 SpaghettiO’s hit the market and almost overnight became a hit with kids and their moms who needed a fast and delicious fix for when the little monsters would rampage in from school. A lot of research went into determining the ultimate shape and some of the rejected designs … Continue reading →

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May 15, 1718

Posted on May 15, 2016 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1718 the first machine gun was patented by James Puckle and he named it the Puckle Gun. The prototype was tested and it was able to fire 63 rounds in seven minutes at a rate of 9 rounds per minute, which was very favorable compared to the 2 to … Continue reading →

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May 14, 964

Posted on May 14, 2016 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 964 AD Pope John XII was beaten to death by a jealous husband who came home way too soon and found the Pope in bed with his wife. This was the second time a Pope was beaten to death by a cuckolded husband. On October 18, 707 AD, Pope … Continue reading →

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May 13, 1846

Posted on May 13, 2016 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com in 1846 the US declared war on Mexico two months after fighting began. When the US was asked why it took so long to declare war with their southern neighbor, President Polk said war is like a marriage and both partners needed to be sure that they were ready for … Continue reading →

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May 12, 2012

Posted on May 12, 2016 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com in 2012 a missing piece of the Mayan calendar was discovered, proving that the Mayans didn’t believe the world would end in 2012. The missing piece was believed to be an advertisement that said, “Send 10 ounces of gold, 48 cacao beans and the still beating hearts of 14 slaves … Continue reading →

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